Mickey Lee’s time on Big Brother has come to an end, and the 35-year-old event curator from Atlanta is finally opening up about her turbulent journey. Evicted 6–1 over Ashley Hollis on September 4, 2025, after being nominated by Head of Household Keanu Soto, Mickey shared her thoughts in a candid exit interview with Gold Derby.
Why Mickey Lee’s Big Brother journey ended when it did
Mickey admitted she sensed a shift a week or two before her eviction. She heard “a few extra whispers,” chose not to dig too hard, and accepted the outcome as it came. Though disappointed, she said leaving now lets her “go out and live [her] life a little bit” before returning for the finale.
Alliances revealed: the Judges
After walking out, Mickey learned about the Judges alliance of Ashley Hollis, Morgan Pope, Vince Panaro, Rachel Reilly, and Will Williams. Looking back, she thinks keeping Morgan earlier hurt her game. She also says she eased up slightly in the Block Buster against Vince because she didn’t want Ashley targeted.
The Week 4 power play and Jimmy Heagerty’s exit
Her boldest stretch came in Week 4, when she stole Rylie Jeffries’ HOH, nominated Keanu, Rylie, and Kelley Jorgensen, and ultimately backdoored Jimmy Heagerty. Mickey says Jimmy sat at the center of most of her feuds and that his actions didn’t match his words. She still cared for him, but believed sending him out was best for her game.
The Rachel Reilly rivalry
Early on, Mickey found Rachel intimidating as a past winner and even rooted for her to reach jury. Over time, their dynamic soured. Mickey claims the relationship worked only when she was praising Rachel. As she put it, “I don’t kiss butt and I don’t cower,” calling several of Rachel’s moments “rude.”
Morgan, Vince, and the late‑game shift
Morgan and Vince have become “very solid,” with Mickey joking she’ll “mind [her] business” about their five‑minute hugs. She quipped that many people are “playing for Vince” — “He is Vinny ‘The Lip.’” Losing Morgan’s support became a turning point that left Mickey more isolated when she needed allies the most.
What’s next for Big Brother, according to Mickey
If she had stayed, her Week 9 plan was to win HOH and target Keanu, potentially Kelley and/or Rachel. From the outside, she now sees Will Williams as the most under‑the‑radar threat and says she’d be happy if Will — or underdog Kelley — wins it all. Asked how she’d have chased the $750,000 herself, Mickey’s answer was simple: “Being a savage.”
Whatever happens next, Mickey Lee leaves Big Brother with pride and plenty of receipts about alliances, rivalries, and the choices that shaped her game.
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